Every memorable wildlife encounter has a beginning and this one started with a sound. Late this afternoon, while at home in the South Sound, we heard the sharp, explosive exhalation of a whale somewhere beyond the shoreline. Well, to be…
After crossing the Atlantic and settling into Dublin, our first evening could not have been a more fitting introduction to Ireland. Having researched restaurants and pubs before we travelled, as planned, we ventured out to The Old Storehouse, a classic Dublin…
Standing beside a stone church in the heart of Dublin, Molly Malone pauses forever behind her handcart, a basket in one hand and the cart handle in the other. Cast in bronze, it appears no one would get in her…
We spent a wonderful week on board the Celebrity Millennium in August 2021 for an Alaskan Cruise. As on all Celebrity cruises, activities and adventures are listed in a daily schedule – Celebrity Today. These are the dailies from our Alaskan cruise. These vary from cruise to cruise and ship to ship, but they give you a sample of the fun.
It was a a beautiful day and early evening as we began our 7 day voyage on board the Celebrity Cruise Millennium headed for Alaska. Pier 66 is a picturesque starting point for a cruise and the Seattle city skyline expands beautifully as the ship leaves port.
We spent some pleasant time visiting Firwood Farm Alpacas in Fife, Washington. Firwood Farm Alapacas is focused on Alpaca Rescue, so it has a great mission to rescue and foster alpacas in need. The visit allowed us to get up…
Wow, what a great surprise to visit such an outstanding collection of cars at the LeMay Auto Museum. Spread across 4 levels in a cavernous and impressive facility, cars are beautifully displayed and grouped in broad categories for your enjoyment.…
We spent another great evening out on the water with On Time Tours and Charters in Gig Harbor. This was our third time out with them and we’ll keep coming back. They views from the water were spectacular and Captain…
This is really an intimate and fun bistro in Opera Ally in Tacoma. The menu is creative with specialty dishes and everything seems to pop with flavor. One of our favorite repeat favorites is the Croutes de Fromage with Gruyere…
Celebrating the Fourth of July with an air show is always fun. Watching some highlights pretty much anywhere in Gig Harbor makes it very easy. Just listen for the roar of the jets and look up!
